Jatinder Purwaha, BACP

Jatinder Purwaha is a counsellor with 32 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression. He supports people managing trauma and the emotional impact of life changes. He aims to make the first step easier by offering steady, compassionate support as people talk through difficult feelings.

He keeps sessions focused on what matters to the individual. Conversations cover coping strategies, patterns that get in the way, and ways to rebuild calm and direction. Jatinder uses practical methods that people can try between meetings to test what helps.

His approach draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas. These methods shape how Jatinder works rather than promising a single outcome; the emphasis is on helping each person find workable steps forward.

Over his career he has worked with a wide range of concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and the effects of illness like cancer. He also supports people dealing with dissociation, domestic violence aftermath, guilt and shame, and issues linked to intellectual disability.

Sessions are offered in English, Hindi and Punjabi. He practises in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session options available.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety and coping with long-term health challenges. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying small behavioural experiments to shift mood and routine; it often helps with depression and anxiety.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current responses. This approach can be helpful when attachment difficulties, abandonment or complex trauma affect how someone relates to others or manages emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will choose methods to try. That collaborative process means plans can change as people see what helps.

Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as options are set by the therapist. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to involve practices between sessions, such as exercises, recordings or brief written reflections, so therapy stays active between meetings.